Land Rover Discovery 2020 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 64 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 285 mm (11.2 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Discovery can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.70 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 986 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2061 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volkswagen Touareg may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 261 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`080 kg | 2`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`316 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 764 kg | 855 kg | |
| Land Rover Discovery load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 47 200 | 45 600 | |
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